March 25 / 18.15 Newcastle (AW)

18.15

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  • Prize money: £3942
  • 1m 4f 98y
  • Class 5
  • 7 runners
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Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

1/2 (Won)

  • Win: £1.45
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 1

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
11-10, made a highly promising belated debut when a ready winner of 1m3f novice at Southwell three weeks ago, forging clear late having run green; this son of Teofilo is open to plenty of progress; big shout despite conceding weight all round.
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1

(7)

28th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 188y

Class 4

16:15 York

Turquino

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Won two AW novice races in March; only eighth of ten on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last month but he was made favourite for the fourth time in four races when running better at Kempton (1m4f, AW) 18 days later, albeit in only fifth of 13; dropped just 1lb; still has potential but he can go freely and has been a work in progress.

3/1

6

(4)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Turquino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Got off to a good start when winning Tapeta novices at Southwell (1m3f) and Newcastle (1m4f) in March, but disappointed on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) this month (missed break/pulled too hard); has a bit to prove but a major player if resuming his progress.

7/2

6

(4)

28th May 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

20:22 Kempton (AW)

Turquino

9st 6lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Got off to a good start when winning Tapeta novices at Southwell (1m3f) and Newcastle (1m4f) in March, but disappointed on his turf/handicap debut at Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) this month (missed break/pulled too hard); has a bit to prove but a major player if resuming his progress.

7/2

2nd
6 (3)
Don Simon

11/4

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 5/643-

Last run: 180 days

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Low-mileage son of Sea The Stars has shown some fair form without winning, third of eight in 1m4f Newmarket handicap in September; gelded since and he can't be ruled out on his seasonal return.
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7th

8

(2)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 3f 99y

Class 4

19:40 Windsor

Don Simon

8st 13lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Dunlop

Returned from a break with two creditable efforts on Tapeta (1m4f/2m) this spring but his form slumped back on turf at Thirsk (1m4f, good) last month; has something to prove again after that and he's still a maiden after 11 starts.

14/1

10th

6

(6)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

16:32 Thirsk

Don Simon

9st 5lb

J: Toby Moore

T: Ed Dunlop

Remains winless but he comes here in good nick, second of six in 2m Southwell handicap last month; effective at this shorter trip and needs considering eased 1lb.

4/1

2nd

3

(2)

14th Mar 2026

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 4

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Don Simon

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ed Dunlop

Still seeking a first win after nine starts but he boasts some solid handicap form at up to 1m6f; satisfactory reappearance at Wolverhampton two weeks ago (1m4f) and that should have blown away any cobwebs; 2m presents a new challenge but it could unlock further progress.

2/1

33/1

Form: 64

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Fair ex-Irish hurdler who wasn't disgraced for his new yard when fourth of six in 1m4f novice at Southwell last month; he remains with few miles on the clock and may do better still.
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2nd

9

(4)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Cascade Hall

8st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Soon in a clear lead and perhaps stole a four-runner race at Ayr (1m7f, good to firm) on seasonal debut, belatedly opening his account; however, the 10l runner-up has franked the form by scoring since; double looks possible, provided everything again goes his way.

5/1

1st

6

(6)

5th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Ayr

Cascade Hall

8st 8lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

20-race maiden on the Flat; ran a couple of fair races over 1m4f/2m at Musselburgh last summer, but his form tailed off after that; lacks a recent run.

12/1

14

(8)

27th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:10 Newcastle (AW)

Cascade Hall

9st 0lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Fairly treated on some of his form in the summer including here, but is now 0-18 under rules and probably needs further than this in any case; hood given a go.

25/1

Form: 64-

Last run: 220 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Filly

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Form & Verdict
Hinted at promise on her Flat debut when sixth in 1m4f Curragh maiden for Joseph O'Brien and she's shown fair winning form over hurdles since, posting a solid third in 2m Doncaster handicap in January; she's much respected back in this sphere.
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8th

1

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Inspire Hope

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hurdle winner (good) when trained by Joseph O'Brien; comfortably held in all starts since joining this trainer, the last three in this code (12.5f-1m7f); takes another slight drop in grade so may get more competitive.

8/1

8th

1

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:10 Catterick

Inspire Hope

10st 0lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Hurdle winner (good) when trained by Joseph O'Brien; comfortably held in all starts since joining this trainer, the last three in this code (12.5f-1m7f); takes another slight drop in grade so may get more competitive.

8/1

1

(7)

9th Oct 2025

Heavy

1m 5f 26y

Class 6

17:05 Ayr

Inspire Hope

10st 2lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Rebecca Menzies

Good-ground maiden hurdle winner who is lightly raced on the Flat, but she was a 6l last of four here (1m7f, good to firm) in May on her handicap debut in this code and improvement is needed on this first run since.

8/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
19,000euros yearling; half-brother to three winners, notably Chester Cup victor Metier (RPR 108); dam Group-placed 1m4f winner (RPR 105); this Magna Grecia gelding needs considering on his first run, especially if the market vibes are positive.
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2

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:13 Market Rasen

Destination Unkown

11st 7lb

J: Ben Poste

T: Michael Chapman

Poor Flat maiden who was pulled up when 200-1 for hurdling debut here (2m, good to soft) on Boxing Day.

200/1

8th

6

(5)

20th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Destination Unkown

9st 0lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Michael Chapman

Tailed off over 1m3f here two weeks ago in a classified event (150-1); makes no appeal.

100/1

OUR TIP

Form:

Last run:

W: 9st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
A fair hurdler but he's been off the track since landing a 3m handicap at Doncaster 15 months ago; he's no forlorn hope though on his first run in this sphere.
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2nd

2

(2)

1st Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:43 Catterick

Fabuleux Du Clos

9st 9lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

Dual winner over hurdles (2m4f/3m) but he's 0-5 on the Flat; plugged on for a modest fourth in a maiden at Carlisle (1m3f, soft) 22 days ago and now steps back up in trip on this return to handicap company.

16/1

4th

1

(4)

9th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 3f 39y

Class 5

18:15 Carlisle

Fabuleux Du Clos

10st 0lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Simon West

A dual winner over hurdles in 2023 (2m4f/3m); struggled over hurdles/Flat since returning from a lengthy absence; beaten 13l when seventh of nine at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in July and now drops back in trip.

100/1

100/1

Form: 78

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Poor maiden hurdler who has been well held in a pair of 1m4f novices at Southwell recently; he's very hard to make a case for.
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2

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

13:40 Cartmel

Jysuis

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

Lowly rated maiden maiden who was well beaten in 2m Hexham novice last month and has now been unplaced all ten hurdling starts; goes beyond 2m4f for first time here; difficult to enthuse over.

66/1

2

14th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 3

17:58 Hexham

Jysuis

11st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Simon West

15-race maiden Flat and jumps; hood now tried; improvement needed.

33/1

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Payout
Exacta £1.50
Straight Forecast £1.46
Trifecta £6.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Turquino

NEWMARKET:

Don Simon

POSTDATA:

Turquino

The Times:

Turquino

Telegraph:

Turquino

The Guardian:

Turquino

Daily Mail:

Turquino

D Express:

Turquino

Daily Mirror:

Turquino

The Sun:

Turquino

Daily Record:

Turquino

The Star:

Don Simon